A sentencing hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon for Markes N. Rodgers was re-set for March 20, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. The sentencing hearing was continued due to Fourth Circuit Christian County Resident Judge Brad Paisley’s illness.Thursday, March 15, 2018

A 19-year-old Indiana woman accused of trying to poison her 11-week-old niece by crushing painkillers and adding the powder to a bottle of breast milk has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.Monday, March 12, 2018

TAYLORVILLE — This week Crimestoppers is seeking information in regards to a theft that occurred in Taylorville. Sometime during the earlier morning hours of Tuesday February 27, 2018, person or persons unknown trespassed onto 1207 West Poplar Street.Friday, March 9, 2018

CHRISTIAN COUNTY — The Christian County Crimestoppers has another program to fight crime. Gunstoppers is a program that began in 2005. Cash rewards are paid to citizens for information that leads to the recovery of an illegal gun in Christian County. The reward for any illegal gun on any Christian County school property, playground, school bus, or bus stop is up to $500. A $100 reward will be paid for information that leads to the recovery of any illegal gun in Christian County.Thursday, March 1, 2018

TAYLORVILLE — Christian County Coroner Amy Winans has identified the male driver that died in rural Christian County traffic crash. Randal K. McElroy, 61, of Nokomis was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10:40 p.m.Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Published court appearances reflect the daily 10:00 a.m. criminal call and do not necessarily account for all felony proceedings heard that day. Fourth Circuit Court Resident Judge Brad Paisley presided over the following felony court appearances on February 23, 2018:

NASHVILLE, Ill. — The Illinois State Police (ISP) is asking for assistance in locating a vehicle that was involved in a fatal traffic crash on I-64 near Nashville, Illinois (mile post 47). The vehicle sought is a 2007 black Cadillac CTS.Saturday, January 20, 2018

TAYLORVILLE — On January 16, 2018 at approximately 5:45 a.m., 911 received a call to respond to a residence in the 500 Block of North Cherokee, Taylorville where a male was unresponsive and not breathing. Taylorville Fire and Dunns Ambulance arrived on scene and requested the coroner to respond. Thursday, January 18, 2018